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BEALE AK280 User Manual

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  • Page 1 AK280 61 KEY ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms. Connections Before connecting the AK280 to other devices, turn off the power to all units. This will help prevent malfunction and/or damage to other devices. Location Do not expose the instrument to the following conditions to avoid deformation, discoloration, or more serious damage: •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    AK280 CONTENTS Panel & Display Description ............1 Effect Related Settings ..............15 Front Panel ....................1 Octave ..................... 15 Rear Panel ....................2 Touch ...................... 15 Display ......................2 Metronome .................... 15 Sustain ....................15 Setup ....................3 Pitch Bend ....................16 Power Supply ....................3 DSP ......................

  • Page 4: Panel & Display Description

    AK280 PANEL & DISPLAY DESCRIPTION AK280 front panel VOLUME knob AUX IN PHONES/OUTPUT SUSTAIN Adjust the master volume. 633 VOICES 220 STYLES 150 SONGS 001-051 PIANO 166-209 STRINGS & ORCHESTRAL 346-393 SYNTH PAD 583-624 COMBINED VOICE 001-020 8 BEAT 093-111 DANCE 172-190 WALTZ &...

  • Page 5: Rear Panel

    AK280 REAR Panel DC 12V jack AUX IN jack SUSTAIN jack Connect the DC 12V power adaptor Connect an external sound source, Connect a sustain pedal. (optional). such as an MP3 or CD player. USB jack MIC jack PHONES/OUTPUT jack Connect to a computer.

  • Page 6: Setup

    SETUP This section contains information about setting up the Ak280 and preparing to play. Please go through this section carefully before turning the power on. POWER SUPPLY You can power the AK280 either by batteries or by power adaptor. Before you switch the AK280 on, turn down the volume and any connected audio equipment first.

  • Page 7: Connections

    CONNECTING AN MP3/CD PLAYER Connect the audio output of an MP3/CD player or other audio source to the stereo AUX IN jack on the rear panel. The input signal is mixed with the AK280 signal, allowing you to play along.

  • Page 8: Power/Master Volume

    Press POWER SWITCH. The LCD screen lights up which indicates the AK280 is powered on. Note: If the LCD isn’t lit after you turn on the AK280, please check the power connection. ADJUST THE MASTER VOLUME Turn the [VOLUME] knob clockwise to increase the volume and anti clockwise to decrease the volume.

  • Page 9: Playing Two Voices Simultaneously-Dual

    AK280 PLAYING TWO VOICES SIMULTANEOUSLY–DUAL The dual function allows two different voices to be layered together, creating a much richer sound. Turn the function on, you can select a second voice for the dual voice “VOICE R2”. In idle mode, press and hold the [SHIFT] button and then press the [DUAL] button to turn dual function on.

  • Page 10: Auto Accompaniment

    AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT The auto accompaniment feature puts a full backing band at your fingertips. To use it, all you have to do is to play the chords with your left hand in the selected accompaniment style, and then the accompaniment will automatically play along, instantly following the chords you play.

  • Page 11: Playing Different Accompaniment Sections

    AK280 INTRO Section The intro is an opening section of the song. When the intro pattern is finished, the system will automatically shift to the main section. MAIN Section The main is an important section of the song. It will play and repeat infinitely until another section’s button is pressed.

  • Page 12: Fade

    FADE Fade In Starting the style with Fade In produces a smooth beginning (the volume increases from low to high). By pressing the [FADE] button when the Style is stopped, the FADE” icon will light up and start flashing with the style playing. Fade Out Stopping the style with Fade Out produces a smooth ending (the volume decreases from high to low.) By pressing the...

  • Page 13: Tempo

    TEMPO Each style of the AK280 has been set with a default or standard tempo. However, this can be changed by using the [TEMPO +]/[TEMPO –] button. Use the [TEMPO +]/[TEMPO –] button to change the tempo. While the tempo value is flashing, use the data dial to quickly change the tempo.

  • Page 14: Function Menu

    FUNCTION MENU Press and hold the [SHIFT] button and then press the [FUNCTION] button to enter the function menu. The LCD will display the current function menu option. Use the [+/YES]/[–/NO] button or the data dial to adjust the parameter of the current option. CONTENT LCD DISPLAY RANGE...

  • Page 15: Beat Type

    Start/Stop Pedal Note: The AK280 will automatically detect the pedal when powered on. Do not press the pedal when turning on the AK280 or it will reverse the pedal operation. EQ TYPE Press and hold the [SHIFT] button and then repeatedly press the [FUNCTION] button to select the EQ Type menu.

  • Page 16: Reverb Type

    REVERB TYPE Press and hold the [SHIFT] button and then repeatedly press the [FUNCTION] button to select the Reverb Type menu. The LCD will display “004 RevHall1”. Use the [+/YES]/[–/NO] button or the data dial to change reverb type. The default setting is Hall 1. REVERB TYPE RevRoom1 Room 1...

  • Page 17: Chorus Level

    AK280 CHORUS LEVEL Press and hold the [SHIFT] button and then repeatedly press the [FUNCTION] button to select the Chorus Level menu. The LCD will display “xxx Chr Lev”. The adjustable range is: 0–32. Use the [+/YES]/[–/NO] button or the data dial to change the chorus level.

  • Page 18: Effect Related Settings

    EFFECT RELATED SETTINGS OCTAVE Press and hold the [SHIFT] button and then press the [OCTAVE] button to select the Octave Function menu. The LCD will display “xxx Octave”. Use [+/YES]/[–NO] button or the data dial to change octave value. The adjustable range is: –1– +1. Press the [+/YES] and [–/NO] buttons simultaneously to restore default setting: 0.

  • Page 19: Pitch Bend

    DSP effect on. The DSP indicator will light up on LCD. The DSP effect is automatically activated when turning on the AK280. Press and hold the [SHIFT] button and then press the [DSP] button again to turn DSP effect off.

  • Page 20: Register Memory

    REGISTER MEMORY The Registration Memory feature can make your performance easier and more efficient. It allows you to save virtually all panel settings to a Registration Memory setting, and you can instantly recall them by pressing a single button. REGISTERING THE PANEL SETTINGS There are 8 memory banks, and each bank has 4 memories (M1–M4).

  • Page 21: Record

    AK280 RECORD In Record Mode you can record your own keyboard performance in real time and save it as a user song, you can also play back the recording. PREPARE FOR RECORDING Before you start recording, you need to select a user song to which your recording will be saved.

  • Page 22: Playback Recording

    “Delete?”. Press the [+/YES] button to delete user song. Press the [–/NO] button to cancel. Note: The saved user songs will not be lost when the AK280 is turned off. PLAYING THE DEMO SONG The AK280 features several demos. (Please refer to Demo List.) Press the [DEMO] button, The DEMO icon will light up and the songs will play in loop.

  • Page 23: Song

    AK280 SONG The AK280 has a variety of songs. Use the [+/YES]/[–/NO] button and the data dial to select a song. All songs can be practiced in the Lesson Mode. LISTENING TO THE SONGS Press the [SONG] button to enter the Song Mode. All songs will play in loop.
  • Page 24 Note: The left–hand practice may vary for different type of songs. If you choose a rhythm song, the left hand practices the chord. If you choose a piano song, the left hand practices the melody. Some MIDI songs may not have practice for the left hand. You cannot change the Practice Mode when the song is playing.

  • Page 25: Chord Dictionary

    AK280 CHORD DICTIONARY If you know the name of a chord but don’t know how to play it, you can use the Chord Dictionary function. You can learn the chord and test in this feature. DICT 1 (CHORD LEARNING MODE) Press and hold the [SHIFT] button and then press the [DICT.]...

  • Page 26: Pedal Function

    PEDAL FUNCTION The pedal function will make your performance more natural and expressive. MULTI–FUNCTION PEDAL You can refer to Pedal Type chapter for details. Sustain Pedal The Pedal Function performs the same function as the damper pedal on an acoustic piano, letting you sustain the sound of voices even after releasing the keys.

  • Page 27: Midi

    MIDI With the MIDI functions you can expand your musical possibilities. This section will let you know what MIDI is, and what it can do, as well as how you can use MIDI on the AK280. WHAT IS MIDI? MIDI (short for Musical Instrument Digital Interface) allows...

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    R1. Note: If you notice any abnormality that cannot be handled, please contact a provider or repair man, and have the AK280 inspected by qualified service personnel. SPECIFICATIONS...

  • Page 29: Voice List

    AK280 AW_M331_Manual_G07_160318.ai 33 2016/3/18 13:45:25 AW_M331_Manual_G07_160318.ai 33 2016/3/18 13:45:25 Voice List VOICE LIST English Name LCD Name Celesta 3 Celesta3 Piano Glockenspiel Glocken Acoustic Grand Piano GrandPno Glockenspiel 2 Glocken2 Acoustic Grand Piano 2 GrandPn2 Glockenspiel 3 Glocken3 Acoustic Grand Piano (wide)
  • Page 30 AW_M331_Manual_G07_160318.ai 34 2016/3/18 13:45:25 AW_M331_Manual_G07_160318.ai 34 2016/3/18 13:45:25 Voice List Acoustic Guitar (nylon ) 2 NylonGt2 Attack Bass AtackBas Acoustic Guitar (nylon) 3 NylonGt3 Synth Bass (rubber) RubbBass Acoustic Guitar (nylon + key off) NylGtrOf Synth Bass (rubber) 2 RubbBas2 Ukulele Ukulele Attack Pulse...
  • Page 31 AK280 AW_M331_Manual_G07_160318.ai 35 2016/3/18 13:45:26 AW_M331_Manual_G07_160318.ai 35 2016/3/18 13:45:26 Voice List Trombone 3 Trmbone3 Clarinet 2 Clarine2 Clarinet 3 Clarine3 Bright Trombone BritBone 2 Clarinets 2Clarins Tuba Tuba Pipe Tuba 2 Tuba2 Piccolo Piccolo Muted Trumpet MuteTrp Piccolo 2 Piccolo2...
  • Page 32 AW_M331_Manual_G07_160318.ai 36 2016/3/18 13:45:26 AW_M331_Manual_G07_160318.ai 36 2016/3/18 13:45:26 Voice List Lead 7 (fifths) FifthsLd Dipolar Pad DipolPad Lead 7 (fifths) 2 FifthLd2 PWM Pad PWMPad Lead 8 (bass + lead) BassLead Warmly Pad WarmlyPd Lead 8 (bass + lead) 2 BasLead2 Horn Pad HornPad...
  • Page 33 AK280 AW_M331_Manual_G07_160318.ai 37 2016/3/18 13:45:26 AW_M331_Manual_G07_160318.ai 37 2016/3/18 13:45:26 Voice List Shamisen 2 Shamise2 Power Tom PowerTom Shamisen 3 Shamise3 Electric Tom ElecTom Koto Koto Analog Tom AnaTom Koto 2 Koto2 Brush Tom BrushTom Taisho Koto TaishoKt Closed Hi-hat ClosedHH...
  • Page 34 AW_M331_Manual_G07_160318.ai 38 2016/3/18 13:45:26 AW_M331_Manual_G07_160318.ai 38 2016/3/18 13:45:26 Voice List Acoustic Bass String Slap 2 BsStSlp2 Music Box & Stereo Strings MBox&Str Breath Noise BrthNoiz Vibraphone & Stereo Strings Vib&Str Breath Noise 2 BrthNoz2 Vibraphone Octave VibraOct Flute Key Click FlKeyClk Vibraphone &...

  • Page 35: Style List

    AK280 AW_M331_Manual_G07_160318.ai 39 2016/3/18 13:45:26 AW_M331_Manual_G07_160318.ai 39 2016/3/18 13:45:26 Style List STYLE LIST English Name LCD Name Soft Ballad SoftBald 8BEAT Natural Ballad NatulBld 8Beat Ballad 8BtBld Love Ballad LoveBald 8Beat Piano 8BtPiano Easy Ballad EasyBald 8Beat 1 8Beat1 Miami Folk...
  • Page 36 AW_M331_Manual_G07_160318.ai 40 2016/3/18 13:45:26 AW_M331_Manual_G07_160318.ai 40 2016/3/18 13:45:26 Style List 70's Disco 70'sDisc Mambo Mambo 70's Disco Funk 70'sFunk Meneito Meneito Club Dance ClubDanc Rumba 2 Rumba2 Euro Dance EuroDanc Rumba 3 Rumba3 Hip Hop 2 HipHop2 Tikitikita Tikitkta Garage Garage Lambada Lambada...
  • Page 37 AK280 AW_M331_Manual_G07_160318.ai 41 2016/3/18 13:45:26 Song List English Name LCD Name FOLK & COUNTRY Toccata Toccata Carry Me Back To Old Virginny Virginny El Condor Pasa ElCondor Greensleeves Sleeves Home Sweet Home SwetHome Long Long Ago LongAgo My Darling Clementine...

  • Page 38: Song List

    AW_M331_Manual_G07_160318.ai 41 2016/3/18 13:45:26 Song List SONG LIST English Name LCD Name FOLK & COUNTRY Toccata Toccata Carry Me Back To Old Virginny Virginny El Condor Pasa ElCondor Greensleeves Sleeves Home Sweet Home SwetHome Long Long Ago LongAgo My Darling Clementine Clemtine Oh! Susanna Susanna...
  • Page 39 AK280 AW_M331_Manual_G07_160318.ai 42 2016/3/18 13:45:27 AW_M331_Manual_G07_160318.ai 42 2016/3/18 13:45:27 Song List Brahms Waltz BrmsWltz Aida Aida Carmen-Prelude Carmen L'Arlesienne L'Arlesi Uungarische Tanz Uungaris Mazurka Mazurka Pizzicato Polka Polka Menuett Menuett Rigoletto Rigoleto Serenade Serenade Song Without Words SongNoWd Swan Swan...

  • Page 40: Demo List

    AW_M331_Manual_G07_160318.ai 43 2016/3/18 13:45:27 AW_M331_Manual_G07_160318.ai 43 2016/3/18 13:45:27 Demo List DEMO LIST English Name LCD Name Demo Demo Bossa Nova BosaNova Fusion Fusion Jazz Jazz Funk Funk Ballad Ballad Modern R&B ModrnR&B Electric Electric...

  • Page 41: Midi Implementation Chart

    AK280 AW_M331_Manual_G07_160318.ai 44 2016/3/18 13:45:27 AW_M331_Manual_G07_160318.ai 44 2016/3/18 13:45:27 MIDI Implementation Chart M331_G07...

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